Dec 29, 2010
There was a break in the weather on December 23rd and 24th, as a weak upper-level ridge moved into California. Light winds and a stable airmass aloft allowed areas of dense fog to develop over parts of the central and southern San Joaquin Valley. But the break was short-lived, as yet another storm was dropping south out of the Gulf of Alaska. Christmas Day, 2010, saw precipitation move north over the central California interior, as the upper-level low remained offshore. The heaviest rain and sno
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 275816). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Merced County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.